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I'm new to this website because I felt like I was going through this alone. My name is Megan, I'm 18, and I got the lapband on April 28, 2011 at Corpus Christi's Driscoll Children's Hospital.

I came home on April 29 and since this, my shoulder's still sore, along with my back stiffening a few times. I think I have to stay home tomorrow. Is there any tips anyone might have to get rid of the shoulder pains? Cause they seem to get worse even though I walk as much as I can do before it gets dark or I get in too much pain and take pain medication right after

Anyways, I just want to get to be with other people who got it around the same time as me

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Congratulations and welcome, Megan!

I didn't have any gas pains, so I have no advice. I hope it goes away for you soon!

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Hi Megan,

Welcome..... I'm sorry to hear you are having gas pain, I did as well. I was banded on 4/26 and I still continue to have inermittent gas pains in my shoulder, chest and lower stomach although they are much better than they were. Unfortunately my doctor told me that these can hang around for up to a week or so and as gross as it sounds you just have to "let it out" when it wants to come out and try walking as much as possible.

Congratulations on getting banded!

Faith

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I was banded on April 25th and have suffered terribly with hurting in my chest and a bloated feeling...some have said it is GAS.. dont know...pain comes and goes...I have walked and taken Gasx and nothing seems to work. I can say it has improved since the initial pain. Everyday is getting better.

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I was banded on April 25th and have suffered terribly with hurting in my chest and a bloated feeling...some have said it is GAS.. dont know...pain comes and goes...I have walked and taken Gasx and nothing seems to work. I can say it has improved since the initial pain. Everyday is getting better.

Like everyone else will tell you walk, walk, walk!! I went back to work on my fourth day and was burping all day!!! Things will get better, hang in there.

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